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Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

53 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
VS
69 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 11 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
  • Lighter design: 478g vs 503g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
  • Higher pixel density: 274ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD LTPS LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1200x1920 pixels 1600x2560 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 207 ppi 274 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 82.2 % 83.6 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
400 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
532 nits
sRGB gamut93.1 %91.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a62870 Hz
Response time37 ms29 ms
Contrast1689:1918:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 255.53 mm (10.06 in) 253.8 mm (9.99 in)
Width 167.08 mm (6.58 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Thickness 7.36 mm (0.29 in) 6.3 mm (0.25 in)
Weight 478 g (16.86 oz) 503 g (17.74 oz)
Area 427 cm² (66.19 in²) 420 cm² (65.1 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Green
- Purple		 - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
82.2 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.5 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 818 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 1675.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
412
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
1423
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
3656
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4121696
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14233656
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3487007
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
279216
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
1068248
CPU91109302887
GPU40869378047
Memory68964174222
UX78274213092
NanoReview Score2792161068248
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
582
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
8134
Max Surface Temp.n/a33.8 °C
Stabilityn/a81 %
Graphics Testn/a48 fps
Graphics Scoren/a8134
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE], [Samsung Galaxy Tab S8]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
6945
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
13451
Writing score923815401
Web score661912388
Video editing36777283
Data manipulation590810686
NanoReview Score694513451

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 22 GB 27.1 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 8000 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (24% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:45 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
29:44
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
26:52
Web Browsing10:41 h10:45 h
Video Playback12:28 h14:26 h
Games06:20 h06:47 h
Standby Mode183 h138 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Flash No LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No n/a
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 13 MP
Ultra-wide: 6 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensor size1/4.0"1/3.4"
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a6 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Sensor size 1/5.0" n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS n/a - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a1
SIM TypeNoNano
eSIM Support *n/aNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE
88.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
89.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced August, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 699
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Accelerometer		 - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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